maxxis medusa or bontrager mud x

kangaroo

high can anyone give me advice on which of these two tyres to get, and also what size to get as well

pilsburypie

If it's for riding in mud then my vote goes with the mud-X. Not ridden the Medusa, but have the 2.1 Bonty's on my Trek....

kangaroo

forgot to say, the tyres will be mainly used on Cannock Chase, which is tends towards the muddy side of things, but with fireroads to get to the trails

.blitz

kangaroo wrote:

...the tyres will be mainly used on Cannock Chase...

I bought a pair of Medusa Exceptions last November specifically for the Chase. They are low volume, skinny little things but they find grip in mud, snow, ice and sand like nothing else. They are particularly good in that off-camber mud bath section around Brocton Coppice and the churned up swamp (thanks FC fellas) alongside Abraham's Valley. The sticky 62a compound is wearing well, and so far - no punctures woo-hoo

SiPaton

MAXXIS MEDUSA XC always gets my vote around Cannock and even more so on natural loose trails. A copy of the cut down WetScream they dig in and clear like no other when the going gets muddy.

From the book:
Inspired by our professional European cross country racers for racing on muddy terrain. Small profile is lightweight and cuts through loose terrain, while the spiked tread pattern works to find traction through the mud. The widely spaced tread pattern resists packing by shedding mud and loose, damp soil. The Medusa performs well in mud and the low profile also makes it an excellent choice for lighter riders.

Steve_b77

Bonty Mud X's are the way forward, the 2" jobbies have a decent volume and grip really well in all conditions.

They clear mud really fast and being a dual compound 62a on the centre knobs and 50a on the outside you get the best of both worlds, fast rolling and plenty of grip when you lean over.

Bonus is they weigh around 500g's and are £19.99 each from JE James

pilsburypie

I use my Bonty's round the Chase.... no problems, plus they look double hard bastards!

Dan67

If you are to get the medusa's get the softer compound as the harder ones dont grip as well when its really slippery

eddyesi

SiPaton wrote:

MAXXIS MEDUSA XC always gets my vote around Cannock and even more so on natural loose trails. A copy of the cut down WetScream they dig in and clear like no other when the going gets muddy.

Got 2.1's on mine and really grippy round the chase, great as soon as it gets mushy, and still pretty damn good on dry hardpack stuff too

nowt really between em and the Mud X though, look and ride damn similar, even come up the same size fitted. Trailrakers are the other option, but find these square ones as grippy, but roll faster too